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‘The Big Conversation 2007’ debate and showcase event
07.12.07Students from across England have come together to explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and the impact on contemporary society following their outstanding entries to ‘The Big Conversation 2007’, a national schools competition.
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Competition launch
20.06.07Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Education & Skills and David Lammy, Minister for Culture launch ‘The Big Conversation 2007’.
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The Citizen website
05.06.07The new Citizen website for students.
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‘The Big Conversation 2007’
22.05.07‘The Big Conversation 2007’, competition, debate and showcase.
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An online teaching resource
Produced by the Understanding Slavery project this website is a free resource for teachers and educators planning lessons on the transatlantic slave trade for young people at key stage 3 and 4 in their education.Find out more about the Understanding Slavery project in About us
What you will find on this website
Selected artefacts from museum collections, historical information organised into eight chronological themes, lesson plans and activities for use in school or community contexts.Teaching the slave trade - information on how to use the teaching tools
Themes - historical information
Learning resources - a collection of visual materials and activities
